2007 - Georgia State University Athletics

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Media Information Table of Contents 2007 Quick Facts.........................................................................1 Key Player Info.............................................................................1 2007 Season Outlook...............................................................2-3 Roster..........................................................................................4 Geographic Breakdown...............................................................4 Head Coach..............................................................................5-6 Coaching Staff.............................................................................7 Players...................................................................................8-18 Players in the Pros........................................................................18 2006 Season in Review...............................................................19 2006 Results & Statistics...........................................................20 All-Time Roster.........................................................................21 Tournament History.................................................................22 Alumni Game............................................................................23 Records.....................................................................................24 Honors......................................................................................25 Season by Season Results.....................................................26-27 Director of Athletics..................................................................28 Administration/Support Staff....................................................29 Georgia State Athletics................................................................30 Georgia State Facilities................................................................31 Georgia State University...........................................................32 Panther Promise.......................................................................33 Student Athlete Housing...........................................................34 Student Recreation Center........................................................35 Colonial Athletic Association....................................................36 Atlanta......................................................................................37 Compliance and Development..................................................38 Key Player Info Key Returnees Filipe Carvalho, Jr., GK, 18 games, 1.84 GAA, 113 Saves, 3 SO Dathan Knott, Jr., F, 16 games, 2 G, 1 A Key Losses Aaron Shepherd, Jr., D, 13 games, 1A, 2 SO Alberto Villarreal, Sr., F, 17 games, 3G, 4A Key Newcomers Javon Carrington; Jr.; Defender; Sherwood Park, Tobago Tim Lonergan; Gr.; Defender; Dallas, Texas Francesco Barbera Ullrich; Jr.; Defender; Vina del Mar, Chile Joe Castaldo; Fr.; Midfielder; Atlanta, Georgia Eduardo Liza; Jr.; Midfielder; Lima, Peru Brian Forero; Fr.; Forward; Fayetteville, Georgia Credits The 2007 Georgia State Men’s Soccer media guide is an official publication of the Georgia State Sports Communications Department. This publication was written, designed and edited by Myesha Benjamin, Michael Morse, Deandra Duggans and Carlton White. Special thanks to Charlie Taylor and White for their assistance and all previous SIDs for their records. Photographic contributions were made by Myesha Benjamin, Michael Morse, Todd Drexler, and Randy Wilson. www.georgiastatesports.com 2007 Quick Facts General Information Location: Atlanta, GA Enrollment: 26,000 Founded: 1913 Nickname: Panthers Colors: Blue and White Home Field: Panthersville Athletics Complex Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) President: Dr. Carl V. Patton (16th year) Athletics Director: Mary McElroy (3rd year) Web Address: www.GeorgiaStateSports.com Soccer History First Year of Program: 1968 All-Time Record: 361-304-30 (.541) Conference Championships: 5 Last Conference Championship: 2000 Last NCAA Appearance: 2000 Coaching Staff Head Coach (Alma Mater): Kerem Daser (Wake Forest, 1995) Record at Georgia State: 53-68-4 (seven years) Office Phone: (404) 413-4074 E-mail Address: athkrd@langate.gsu.edu Assistant Coach: Brett Surrency E-mail Address: athbasx@langate.gsu.edu Athletic Trainer: Thomas Obergefell Team Information 2006 Record: 1-16 Conference Record: 1-10 (12th place) Final Rank: N/A Starters Returning/Lost: 7/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/10 Newcomers: 10 Soccer SID: Deandra Duggans SID Phone: (404) 413-4034 SID Cell: (240) 988-7448 SID Fax: (404) 413-4035 E-mail Address: athdd@langate.gsu.edu Mailing Address: 125 Decatur Street, Suite 130 Atlanta, GA 30303 Deandra Duggans Deandra Duggans enters her first year as a graduate assistant in the sports communications office at Georgia State University. She will serve as the primary contact for men’s soccer and men’s and women’s tennis. Duggans previously worked as an online media intern for the Women’s Sports Foundation and was a marketing and promotions intern in the North Carolina State University Athletics Department. The Washington, D.C. native earned a bachelor’s degree in parks, recreation and tourism management from N.C. State in 2006 and is pursuing her master’s in sports administration at Georgia State. Duggans is a former staff sports writer for N.C. State’s Student Media Association.
2007 Season Outlook With 10 talented newcomers and nine returning letterwinners, the Georgia State men’s soccer team is confident and ready to reach new highs in the Colonial Athletic Association in 2007. “We had excellent practices in the spring and a great summer workout program thanks to our strength and conditioning coaches,” noted Coach Kerem Daser, who enters his eighth year at the helm. “The won-loss record may not show it yet, but we know we have improved since our move into the CAA. We have been through some fires now and know what it takes to win in this league.” Daser knows the difference in becoming winners is attainable with slight improvement as he pointed to the seven one-goal losses last year. “We have some impact recruits and with some injured players returning, we should have a quality team. We just have to play hungry from day one. We can’t just play attractive soccer and possess the ball, we have to simply play effective and winning soccer.” One major source of optimism for Daser is the addition of size and speed to the team, especially on defense. “We must step up just a little more as I think we built some character after what we have been through.” Spenser Sumpter Daser will also welcome the new home field in Panthersville. “We are really looking forward to having this better field and having the support of our friends and former players to develop a home field advantage.” “Our priorities in looking at the schedule will be to try to get off to a good start with two home matches and really finish strong with six of our last matches at home,” the eighth year coach added. The 18-match regular season includes nine home games, up from just six the team had last year. It features 11 matches in the CAA, a league rated ninth highest in the RPI of the 32 conferences. “We have added some true impact players and our skill levels have improved with our returning players as well, so we are quite optimistic,” Daser concluded. Forwards Junior Dathan Knott, who suffered an injury-plagued sophomore season, after his All-CAA rookie campaign will lead the four forwards. Knott had a 20-point freshman campaign that tailed off to just five points last year as a result of his injuries. “I think Dathan can return to the outstanding level of his freshman year because he has worked hard in the spring and summer and is stronger now,” Daser noted. The top addition to the front line is freshman Brian Forero, who may have been the best striker in Georgia prep soccer last year. “This young man has the ability to get behind defenders and break a game open,” Daser pointed out. Dathan Knott In addition, Patricio Pinto-Salinas comes from Middle Georgia College where he led his team in scoring and was a junior college honorable mention selection in the Southern Conference. Midfielders “Getting Floreal Pedrazo back healthy will add a major missing piece to our puzzle,” Daser mentioned in referring to his senior. Pedrazo transferred from Birmingham Southern where he had scored 45 points in his two seasons there. “I expect Flo to become our team leader and a top player as well as challenging for All-CAA honors,” Daser predicted. “He is definitely one of the fastest players I have coached in 10 years at State. When he is on, I think almost all of our op- Joe Devito five time conference champions
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